There are/have been several bands using this name. 1. The best-known is definitely the Swedish melodic Death Metal band. They released two demos and one full-length album called "Dreaming Ice" (1995) on the 'cult' label Wrong Again Records. They have meanwhile split up. 2. Death Metal band from Russia. Released 3 albums so far: Inside The Beyond (1996), Occult Philosophy (1998) and Oppressive (2002). http://www.myspace.com/miscreantrussia 3. A five piece rock band formed in Auckland, New Zealand in 2004. Currently on indefinite hiatus. MySpace. 4. MISCREANT is Bay Area Power Electronics.